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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

As we've reported, the tiny $25/$35 Linux computer dubbed Raspberry Pi has continued to attract developers and tinkerers, has its very own app store, and is showing up in multiple types of usage scenarios. Earlier this month, we reported that the Raspberry Pi Education Manual is available. A group of teachers produced it, taking note of the fact that the Raspberry Pi could have a bright future in the educational system. Now, there is an official guide to the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, from O'Reilly and the folks behind Make.

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According to the book description, you can get instruction on the following in the guide:

1) Get acquainted with hardware features on the Pi’s board

2) Learn enough Linux to move around the operating system

3) Pick up the basics of Python and Scratch—and start programming

4) Draw graphics, play sounds, and handle mouse events with the Pygame framework

5) Use the Pi’s input and output pins to do some hardware hacking

6) Discover how Arduino and the Raspberry Pi complement each other

7) Integrate USB webcams and other peripherals into your projects

8) Create your own Pi-based web server with Python

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Using the Pi and Python to build a server sounds interesting. The Raspberry Pi has become a very interesting story in a short amount of time. In fact, a million units have now sold--evidence that these devices are making money. The folks at Make usually produce good instructional material, so you may want to pick up a copy of the book if you're tinkering with the Pi.

Brian, since you're obviously a fellow Pi owner, do you happen to know a straightforward method of determining which revision a Pi board is? I can't find anything but confusingly written and often contradictory gobbledegook on the subject. :-/

Brian, since you're obviously a fellow Pi owner, do you happen to know a straightforward method of determining which revision a Pi board is? I can't find anything but confusingly written and often contradictory gobbledegook on the subject. :-/

Your best bet is to visit www.raspberrypi.org/ and view the board images to compare with the one you have to ID.

I think we have a slight misunderstanding here. I know I have the model B with the half gig RAM, but there is a revision 1 and rev.2 which isn't marked on the board and affects the GPIO pin-outs (and I don't think it's determinable by visual inspection, anyway).